I once recorded a talking head segment straight from FireWire of a Sony to a PC with a FireWire card. I used Sony Vegas for capture and even recorded separate audio. That was nearly 20 years ago.
Looks like I'll be picking one up come tax season, for this old RCA CC 010 I picked up off of Ebay that I've been wanting to take into the wilds. Thanks for the video!
Enjoying your tapeless series. I cut my teeth on VHS/8mm/Mini DV tape cameras and so although we all know there are plenty of super cameras out there today, I still have a great affection for these older cameras. I enjoy an eyepiece over the monitor screen and of course the zoom capabilities of these cameras are always fun too. I think the picture quality of your old camera looks much better without the added VHS tape noise you would have gotten if you were playing back the tape (had you used a tape) so there's a plus right there. One small suggestion might be to make your own cords either out of junk or purchasing the hardware from an electronic parts supply. That way you don't have a lot of extra dangle. Keep up the fun work.
Thank you 😊 there is just something about these old cameras that are so fun. The glitches, the machanicalness of them, and just how every camera has its own look to its footage. And you can’t replicate the way the footage looks from these. That and I just really enjoy checking out all these different camcorders because some are just so weird and others are definitely ahead of their time.
Have a question, how can I to use the fire port of the camera with this monitor?. Or in that case should have I to convert it to sdi, s-video o somethig like that?. The idea is try to get the best quality from the camera. Thanks for the video
About how long does the internal batter last on the clearclick 3.0 because im having a hard time choosing between the 2 and the 3 for my tapeless gl2 setup.
@@brandoncameracollection Do you think its a bteter idea to get the 2.0 and get a portable battery that has a longer battery life than to buy the 3.0? I am attempting to use a hi8 camera at video shoots, concerts, etc so ill need it for an extended period of time.
I would say go with the 3.0 because you can still hook up a portable charger to it if it is low on battery. Or just keep a portable charger plugged in to keep it fully charged. If that makes sense
@@brandoncameracollection would tapeless be the same footage and tape but different for each camera? It wouldnt matter to me, id like to go tapeless, i think the tapeless has or will start taking off within a few years. And im sure if you did video for different camcorders, people will have an idea of what the cameras are capable of
Yeah fire sure they will all look the same wether it captured from a tape or doing it tapeless. I could pile together all my test footage I currently have gotten from different cameras and make a compilation
@@brandoncameracollection yea! Thank you, cause im curious to see what progreassion through the years or the difference in brands etc. Or however you want to do it. Your the expert
This is so perfect, i have an old hi8 sony tr940 and it doesnt have a screen.just the view finder. The clearclick is not in stock tho, any idea of when they will be back?
Do you remember those small metal boxes called slpitter?, those that we used in 80s to connect our Family, Nintendo and others video games to the tvs?. Many of them have the option to connect RCA cables and convert them. Even if, nowadays also there are boxes to convert many ports like Hdmi, Vga, sdi, etc, etc.
@@brandoncameracollection I just bought a canon DM Gl1 from eBay, do you have any experience with hat plus the clear click? My issue is if it doesn't clear the text on screen then I'll just use a tape and transfer it with my PC but if it straight records with a clear shot I'd order one in a heart beat.
@RezaEvol I haven’t used it as a tapeless method but if the screen display is on you should be able to turn it off with the remote if it came with the camera
Have you encounter the video flickering? I’m been having issues with my canon GL 1 replaced the S video cords but no luck. Can’t tell if it’s the camera or converter as I don’t have a 2nd camera. Thanks
Yes the only camera I have had the flicker happen with is this Panasonic pv-420 other than that I haven’t had an issue. So I’m actually not sure if the converter just doesn’t like certain camcorders or if it’s the camcorders as well. instagram.com/reel/CmajNMghy0s/
In my opinion if you want go tapeless yes definitely get the 3.0 but if you want to just be able to transfer footage from your tape the 2.0 works great. I personally like the 5 inch screen more on the 3.0 and that if I’m traveling with it and a camera I don’t have to bring a portable charger or a power supply since it has the internal battery.
@@brandoncameracollection Nice, the internal battery itself is a great sales pitch. Going out filming street skating it's one less set of wires to carry around for it.
I’m not sure. I’ve thought about that method myself but I haven’t tried it. If you get the cable from Amazon you can always return it if it doesn’t work
@@brandoncameracollection I'm sceptical about trying because I'd have to import the ClearClick from the US to Greece (where I live) which means a lot of tax and if it doesn't work then what? lol
I would recommend the Panasonic ag-456 it’s a super vhs camera so it will have much better image quality. Just make sure it comes with a charger. You can still find new batteries but no chargers are being made for full vhs cameras
would you say there’s reason to buy the 3.0 over the 2.0? (For context I have neither and am a first time buyer) is it worth it to cough up the extra 30-50 for the 3.0?
Well they both have the same video quality but the 3.0 has a 5 inch screen and an internal battery. So if you plan to use it to go tapeless I recommend the 3.0 but if you want to use it to just capture your footage the 2.0 will work just fine.
Hey speaking of s video cables, I did end up trying out the s video cable on the clearclick 2.0 like you recommend in your comment on my tapeless gl2 video. Believe it or not the s video made for worse quality than the aux cables. Which genuinely surprised me!
The little box that plugs into the back comes with the camera so if you don’t have one you can use the av out ports on the charger while the camera is plugged into the power supply
Is it possible to connect clearclick 3.0 + sony trv308 (s video, av video out) + external mic? I don’t know that it is possible to connect video mic in general
They are just super fun to film with and you can really get that authentic vhs look instead of putting a filter on your videos. It’s also just cool to see how far camera have come and see what it was like to really film with these back in the day.
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I once recorded a talking head segment straight from FireWire of a Sony to a PC with a FireWire card. I used Sony Vegas for capture and even recorded separate audio. That was nearly 20 years ago.
Looks like I'll be picking one up come tax season, for this old RCA CC 010 I picked up off of Ebay that I've been wanting to take into the wilds. Thanks for the video!
Enjoying your tapeless series. I cut my teeth on VHS/8mm/Mini DV tape cameras and so although we all know there are plenty of super cameras out there today, I still have a great affection for these older cameras. I enjoy an eyepiece over the monitor screen and of course the zoom capabilities of these cameras are always fun too. I think the picture quality of your old camera looks much better without the added VHS tape noise you would have gotten if you were playing back the tape (had you used a tape) so there's a plus right there. One small suggestion might be to make your own cords either out of junk or purchasing the hardware from an electronic parts supply. That way you don't have a lot of extra dangle. Keep up the fun work.
Thank you 😊 there is just something about these old cameras that are so fun. The glitches, the machanicalness of them, and just how every camera has its own look to its footage. And you can’t replicate the way the footage looks from these. That and I just really enjoy checking out all these different camcorders because some are just so weird and others are definitely ahead of their time.
Would you still be able to use all of the functions of the camera for example the zoom and filters? And thank you
Saving my life once more
just bought one for my setup, great vid bro! as i can see online i only see 3 left anywhere so get while it lasts O.o
You can still buy firewire cards for your computer if you have open slots.
Yeah I unfortunately only a laptop
Have a question, how can I to use the fire port of the camera with this monitor?. Or in that case should have I to convert it to sdi, s-video o somethig like that?. The idea is try to get the best quality from the camera. Thanks for the video
Yeah you can’t use FireWire with this recorder. Only s-video or av
About how long does the internal batter last on the clearclick 3.0 because im having a hard time choosing between the 2 and the 3 for my tapeless gl2 setup.
I would say about 1.5 hours
@@brandoncameracollection Do you think its a bteter idea to get the 2.0 and get a portable battery that has a longer battery life than to buy the 3.0? I am attempting to use a hi8 camera at video shoots, concerts, etc so ill need it for an extended period of time.
I would say go with the 3.0 because you can still hook up a portable charger to it if it is low on battery. Or just keep a portable charger plugged in to keep it fully charged. If that makes sense
Does the 3.0 offer the option to record with interlacing enabled allowing us to delace the recordings to get the buttery smooth 60fps? Cheers!
No it already deinterlaces the footage at 60fps
@@brandoncameracollection does the 2.0 offer deinterlacing?
@cat_4664 yes
If i record my vhs tapes to an Micro sd card will i be able to watch the converted video on my phone?
You might have to put it on your computer first then transfer it to your phone
@@brandoncameracollection thank you.
love your videos Brandon ! feels like a wholesome side of the internet. Do you know if this works on the Panasonic DVX100B ?
Yes I know a guy who uses the 2.0 with his dvx100
Hi, great video, i have a cuestion, the recorders also recorda the titles of the cameras? Or the time or date or only what the lense
Can you do a comp of different videos of old camcorder footage to see the differences.
That’s a good idea. Are you talking about with it tapeless or just to see the footage in general?
@@brandoncameracollection would tapeless be the same footage and tape but different for each camera? It wouldnt matter to me, id like to go tapeless, i think the tapeless has or will start taking off within a few years. And im sure if you did video for different camcorders, people will have an idea of what the cameras are capable of
Yeah fire sure they will all look the same wether it captured from a tape or doing it tapeless. I could pile together all my test footage I currently have gotten from different cameras and make a compilation
@@brandoncameracollection yea! Thank you, cause im curious to see what progreassion through the years or the difference in brands etc. Or however you want to do it. Your the expert
Haha I’m no where close to being an expert I’ll probably do it oldest to newest
This is so perfect, i have an old hi8 sony tr940 and it doesnt have a screen.just the view finder. The clearclick is not in stock tho, any idea of when they will be back?
I’m not sure you can look on clearclick website or you can check out the 2.0
@@brandoncameracollection the 3.0 is the way to go
this version of clearclick has a built-in battery ?
Yes the 3.0 does
How can I adapt my old RCA camera with a coaxial output?
Do you remember those small metal boxes called slpitter?, those that we used in 80s to connect our Family, Nintendo and others video games to the tvs?. Many of them have the option to connect RCA cables and convert them. Even if, nowadays also there are boxes to convert many ports like Hdmi, Vga, sdi, etc, etc.
Does the clear click remove all the camera text? like battery level and such? From what I get it's just screen capturing what's on the camera.
It depends on the camera. Some cameras it does some it doesnt
@@brandoncameracollection I just bought a canon DM Gl1 from eBay, do you have any experience with hat plus the clear click? My issue is if it doesn't clear the text on screen then I'll just use a tape and transfer it with my PC but if it straight records with a clear shot I'd order one in a heart beat.
@RezaEvol I haven’t used it as a tapeless method but if the screen display is on you should be able to turn it off with the remote if it came with the camera
@@brandoncameracollection awesome thanks for the info I'll wait till it comes in and see what it can do.
Have you encounter the video flickering? I’m been having issues with my canon GL 1 replaced the S video cords but no luck. Can’t tell if it’s the camera or converter as I don’t have a 2nd camera. Thanks
Yes the only camera I have had the flicker happen with is this Panasonic pv-420 other than that I haven’t had an issue. So I’m actually not sure if the converter just doesn’t like certain camcorders or if it’s the camcorders as well. instagram.com/reel/CmajNMghy0s/
@@brandoncameracollectionthanks
Is there a HD version of this unit?
Yeah I believe so. You can go onto clearclicks website and see what they all have for hd recorders
thank you so much! will this Clearclick 3.0 method work on a VX1000?
Yes definitely
how you can hide the marks on the screen of the camera? in the vhs you didnt have anything popping up? I saw the pause and circle in the DV one
Some cameras you can’t get rid of it and some you can do it’s hit and miss
Can you talk about using your phone as a tapeless solution?
That I’m not sure how to do. I myself need to do some research on that.
What would you say are the pros of the clearclick 3.0 vs 2.0? Would it be worth the upgrade in your opinion?
In my opinion if you want go tapeless yes definitely get the 3.0 but if you want to just be able to transfer footage from your tape the 2.0 works great. I personally like the 5 inch screen more on the 3.0 and that if I’m traveling with it and a camera I don’t have to bring a portable charger or a power supply since it has the internal battery.
@@brandoncameracollection Nice, the internal battery itself is a great sales pitch. Going out filming street skating it's one less set of wires to carry around for it.
Definitely and it’s not as heavy either
You also get 2yr. warranty and tech support with 3.0 as opposed to 1 yr with 2.0 !!
Have you ever gotten problems with trying to edit the footage and it being glitchy?
Yes actually with this exact camera in this video I did. But that’s the only one that has ever done it and I’m not sure why
Does it come with any cables to connect to vhs or no?
You can use any available cable (rca)
Hey! I'm thinking about making my Sony HVR-Z1 tapeless. If I use S-Video to RCA adaptor, will it have sound?
I’m not sure. I’ve thought about that method myself but I haven’t tried it. If you get the cable from Amazon you can always return it if it doesn’t work
@@brandoncameracollection I'm sceptical about trying because I'd have to import the ClearClick from the US to Greece (where I live) which means a lot of tax and if it doesn't work then what? lol
What’s the best cam corder vhs camera to record gym videos ? Like pumping iron
Honestly any of them just make sure you have good lighting
@@brandoncameracollection which one would you recommend, best overall imagine quality
I would recommend the Panasonic ag-456 it’s a super vhs camera so it will have much better image quality. Just make sure it comes with a charger. You can still find new batteries but no chargers are being made for full vhs cameras
what is your most recommended tapeless method?
This is my most recommended way but there are a lot of other good ways you can find as well
Could this setup work for a panasonic omnimovie?
Yes you can apply this method to any camcorder you want as long as it has av out/S-video out
would you say there’s reason to buy the 3.0 over the 2.0? (For context I have neither and am a first time buyer) is it worth it to cough up the extra 30-50 for the 3.0?
Well they both have the same video quality but the 3.0 has a 5 inch screen and an internal battery. So if you plan to use it to go tapeless I recommend the 3.0 but if you want to use it to just capture your footage the 2.0 will work just fine.
@@brandoncameracollection thank you man. Really appreciate the dedication you put in to answer and help out and make awesome videos! Keep it up!
Hey speaking of s video cables, I did end up trying out the s video cable on the clearclick 2.0 like you recommend in your comment on my tapeless gl2 video. Believe it or not the s video made for worse quality than the aux cables. Which genuinely surprised me!
Yeah that’s super weird that shouldn’t happen🤔
I know, it may have just been a crappy cable. I know my original av cables were crap, and I had to get a new pair.
@@brandoncameracollection yeah, it could just be a crappy wire. I know I had to get new aux cables because my original pair did not work.
what is the name of the connector that you used on the back of the camcorder to convert to av video?
The little box that plugs into the back comes with the camera so if you don’t have one you can use the av out ports on the charger while the camera is plugged into the power supply
@@brandoncameracollection whats the port you connect that accesorie?
It’s the power supply
Good stuff! Have you noticed a difference of your footage being slightly darker using clearclick products?
They are really the only products I have used for digitizing footage. A lot of people have said that to me though
how much space should the micro sd card have
Well I use 64gb sd cards but I keep one with no other files on it I only use it for captures with the clearclick
How do you chare the monitor
Is there a recorder for FireWire?
No not that I have found. I’m hope that will exist soon
Is it possible to connect clearclick 3.0 + sony trv308 (s video, av video out) + external mic? I don’t know that it is possible to connect video mic in general
Yes as long as that camera has an external mic plug in it should work
Why would anybody still want to you consumer-level SD camcorder?
They are just super fun to film with and you can really get that authentic vhs look instead of putting a filter on your videos. It’s also just cool to see how far camera have come and see what it was like to really film with these back in the day.
do you have a brain??
Because lol
Why would they not is more the question 🤔
They listened to you with the battery
Yeah I believe so too 😊